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Milton Bradley · Nov 10, 2006, 05:33 pm

Wow, dig this ...

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

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#3317 Family That Walks on All Fours *Letterbox/HD where available*
An intense scientific debate has ignited around a quiet but extraordinary family living in rural Turkey -- a family with five adults who walk on all fours. Since bipedality has long been considered one of the defining characteristics of modern humans, such a discovery raises fascinating questions about genetics, society and the evolutionary history of our species. Is this the anthropological find of the millennium or simply a unique medical case? In this moving documentary, NOVA sets out to unravel the controversy and meet the individuals who have captured the imagination of scientists around the world.

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This could be quite interesting.

Perhaps they're devolving in preperation for the results of the upcoming conflict.

This ought to spark some discussion. ( Particularly after it airs )

hathor209 · Nov 10, 2006, 05:41 pm

oh that's fascinating i've got to see that!!

**Jack** · Nov 11, 2006, 12:36 am

I hope I get a chance to see that.
It's an interesting topic. The placement of many of our internal organs is a holdover from our days as quadrapedal animals, but our neck and head have evolved to adapt to our current bipedal stance. I have to wonder how these people manage to see clearly while walking on all fours.

italiangm · Nov 11, 2006, 09:49 am

For those of you who are interested in exploring further, the companion website for this episode can be found at NOVA | Family That Walks on All Fours | PBS

Milton Bradley · Nov 11, 2006, 04:13 pm

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For those of you who are interested in exploring further, the companion website for this episode can be found at NOVA | Family That Walks on All Fours | PBS

Donkey smelt, er, uh, danke schoen.

Ricardo.H · Nov 12, 2006, 12:02 pm

A Backward Evolution of an ape like trait. This seems interesting enought, but can this be a disease or some sort of psycological disorder in their past that caused them to behave this way? I clearly want to see how they can stand walking on fours for so long and not get an aching back.

Milton Bradley · Nov 14, 2006, 11:31 am

I believe this airs tonight in most areas if you havve any interest.

Milton Bradley · Nov 16, 2006, 11:37 am

I was terribly disappointed with this production.

I thought it seemed painfully obvious that this was a case of inbreeding, or some other manifestation of a long isolated gene pool.

I give the premise of this show two thumbs down.

Got me all worked up for nothing.

Nov 11, 2006, 12:36 am	#3 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13,335	I hope I get a chance to see that. It's an interesting topic. The placement of many of our internal organs is a holdover from our days as quadrapedal animals, but our neck and head have evolved to adapt to our current bipedal stance. I have to wonder how these people manage to see clearly while walking on all fours. The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)

Nov 10, 2006, 05:41 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
hathor209 Sedimentary Rock Posts: 9	oh that's fascinating i've got to see that!!

Nov 11, 2006, 09:49 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
italiangm Chocoholic Posts: 906	For those of you who are interested in exploring further, the companion website for this episode can be found at NOVA \| Family That Walks on All Fours \| PBS

Nov 12, 2006, 12:02 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
Ricardo.H Sedimentary Rock Posts: 6	A Backward Evolution of an ape like trait. This seems interesting enought, but can this be a disease or some sort of psycological disorder in their past that caused them to behave this way? I clearly want to see how they can stand walking on fours for so long and not get an aching back.

Nov 14, 2006, 11:31 am	#7 (permalink) (top)
Milton Bradley BANNED Location: Ohio Province, Rep. of Comerica Posts: 7,320	I believe this airs tonight in most areas if you havve any interest.

Nov 16, 2006, 11:37 am	#8 (permalink) (top)
Milton Bradley BANNED Location: Ohio Province, Rep. of Comerica Posts: 7,320	I was terribly disappointed with this production. I thought it seemed painfully obvious that this was a case of inbreeding, or some other manifestation of a long isolated gene pool. I give the premise of this show two thumbs down. Got me all worked up for nothing.